Man (70s) dies following collision with lorry in Roscommon

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Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road crash involving a car and a lorry at approximately 4pm on Friday on the N5 at Bellanagare, Co. Roscommon.

The male driver of the car in his late 70s was pronounced dead at the scene.

The lorry driver, a male (50s), was taken to Sligo University Hospital for assessment.

The N5 at Bellanagare was closed on Friday night to facilitate an examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and traffic diversions were in place.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to this collision to come forward.

Road users with camera footage (including dash-cam) from the N5 at Bellanagare at the time of the collision are asked to make it available to investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Castlerea Garda Station on 094 962 1630, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.